First Dumb Icefishing Moment 2012

NHTom · 01-05-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tired of Waiting

There was a Bob house on the pond just north of Freedom off Rt 153. It was near the little ski area. Then there were some folks with lots of tip-ups on the next pond.

Some folks have big brass ones.

Berry bay on the ossipee still had open water until Wed. morning.

ToW

Those little ponds along 153 tend to freeze VERY early.
NHTom

19MileBaylover · 01-06-2012, 10:08 PM

I'm looking for help to tell me how the ice is on 19 mile bay -- if it's even there yet. Has anyone been by the bay? Thanks

KPW · 01-07-2012, 08:00 AM

There is ice. No idea on thickness, but there were 3 bob houses not too far off the town beach yesterday.

KPW · 01-09-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 19MileBaylover

I'm looking for help to tell me how the ice is on 19 mile bay -- if it's even there yet. Has anyone been by the bay? Thanks

There are now about 8 bob houses on 19 Mile Bay. Just in the swim area, which is not too deep.

NHTom · 01-09-2012, 01:56 PM

I have to laugh when I see the people out on Alton Bay today, standing right near where there was open water a day ago.

I think it is funny that if I skim 2 feet of water on a snowmobile, I'll get stopped and ticketed, but these guys can go out there all they want and they don't get pinched for "reckless endangerment".

NHTom

DRH · 01-09-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NHTom

I have to laugh when I see the people out on Alton Bay today, standing right near where there was open water a day ago.

I saw them out there around noon today. There are a number of bob houses out there now where the ice doesn't look very safe. Several guys were fishing so they must know how thick the ice is, but I have to say I wouldn't walk out there yet!

trfour · 01-10-2012, 12:39 AM

Ice fisher folks seem to have a very close relationship with both God and Mother Nature. I relied on many of them, mostly friends, for their advice before venturing out on This Great Lake on my snowmobile!

Now, about all I can say is, and I am still here to talk about it,

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More wearisome to me, are those Pick Up and suv driver's what drive out onto the ice, to ask for directions!

Let us all try to make 2012 a better and safer year, Ouch 'cheer!

Terry
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Aguamenti · 01-14-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 19MileBaylover

I'm looking for help to tell me how the ice is on 19 mile bay -- if it's even there yet. Has anyone been by the bay? Thanks

I was up there over New Years and it's definitely frozen, we saw people out walking around.

Tired of Waiting · 01-07-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NHTom

Those little ponds along 153 tend to freeze VERY early.
NHTom

You're right. However there was open water in spots on the ponds. It may have been safe where they were but with open water it just makes me wonder just how safe the rest of the pond was.

ToW

MAXUM · 01-07-2012, 03:21 PM

There have been a ton of guys out on Turkey Pond in Concord doing laps on the ice with their snowmobiles. There much have been about 25 or so sleds out there on New Years day.

I'd be less concerned about that and more so when you see somebody setting up 100 yards from open water!

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19MileBaylover Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Any Ice? I'm looking for help to tell me how the ice is on 19 mile bay -- if it's even there yet. Has anyone been by the bay? Thanks

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KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 398 Thanks: 738 Thanked 118 Times in 59 Posts	19 Mile Bay There is ice. No idea on thickness, but there were 3 bob houses not too far off the town beach yesterday.

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Interesting To Know Ice fisher folks seem to have a very close relationship with both God and Mother Nature. I relied on many of them, mostly friends, for their advice before venturing out on This Great Lake on my snowmobile! Now, about all I can say is, and I am still here to talk about it, . More wearisome to me, are those Pick Up and suv driver's what drive out onto the ice, to ask for directions! Let us all try to make 2012 a better and safer year, Ouch 'cheer! Terry ____________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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01-09-2012, 01:56 PM	#5
NHTom Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have to laugh when I see the people out on Alton Bay today, standing right near where there was open water a day ago. I think it is funny that if I skim 2 feet of water on a snowmobile, I'll get stopped and ticketed, but these guys can go out there all they want and they don't get pinched for "reckless endangerment". NHTom

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01-07-2012, 03:21 PM	#10
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	There have been a ton of guys out on Turkey Pond in Concord doing laps on the ice with their snowmobiles. There much have been about 25 or so sleds out there on New Years day. I'd be less concerned about that and more so when you see somebody setting up 100 yards from open water!